Wet Multiple Disc Brake meets light-duty vehicle needs.
Press Release Summary:
Along with completely enclosed construction, Wheel End Brake features spring-applied, hydraulic-release design for parking and emergency braking at each wheel. Common hydraulic fluid is used for actuation and cooling, while full power system or hydraulic boosted master cylinder provides actuation. While max static torque rating for parking/emergency brake function is 40,000 lb-in. @ 0 psi, service brake has max dynamic torque rating of 30,000 lb-in. @ 1,500 psi.
Original Press Release:
MICO, Incorporated Introduces Wheel End Brake
NORTH MANKATO, Minn. - MICO, Incorporated has designed a Wheel End Brake for installation on purpose-built or converted light-duty vehicles. The new, wet multiple disc brake provides a durable and dependable alternative to standard OEM brake systems that require constant maintenance in harsh or corrosive environments.
The brakes are completely enclosed and are intended to replace standard caliper disc and drum brakes on light-duty vehicles such as personnel carriers and maintenance trucks. End users will find that the MICO design significantly decreases brake maintenance costs over the life of the vehicle while increasing brake performance and driver safety. Currently deployed in several underground mines in North America, the existing brake design can be modified for numerous different vehicles and industries, depending on requirements.
The wet-type, multiple disc, Wheel End Brake features a spring-applied, hydraulic-release design for parking and emergency braking at each wheel. Service braking is accomplished through a MICO patented pressure apply function. Maximum static torque rating for the parking/emergency brake function is 40,000 lb-in at 0 psi, while the service brake has a maximum dynamic torque rating of 30,000 lb-in at 1,500 psi.
At maximum torque, the brake has an initial release pressure of 500 psi and full release pressure of 600 psi. The spring-applied section of the brake requires 1.0 to 2.0 cubic inches of oil, while 0.23 to 0.46 cubic inches of oil is needed for the service brake section - considerably smaller amounts than other systems require.
Unlike other enclosed wet disc brakes, the MICO Wheel End Brake uses common hydraulic fluid for actuation and cooling. Flow-through cooling ports are standard and a flow-through cooling system with a minimum flow of .25 gpm per brake is highly recommended. A full power system or hydraulic boosted master cylinder provides actuation.
MICO, Incorporated designs, manufactures and markets brake systems, hydraulic components and controls, primarily for off-road applications. For more information, contact MICO, Incorporated, 1911 Lee Boulevard, North Mankato, MN 56003, call (507) 625-6426, fax (507) 625-3212, send an e-mail to micomail@mico.com or visit the company's Web site at www.mico.com.
